used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
Despard
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From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
one or the other of two
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
I'm
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
it's
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From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Regent's
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
at the time that
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
